1 Corinthians 6:16

Know ye not that he who is joined to a harlot is one body? For the two, says he, shall be one flesh.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.

In Context

15Know ye not that your bodies are members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them members of a harlot? Far be it!

17But he that is joined to the Lord is one spirit.

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Cross References

Matthew 21:31Which of the two did the father's will? They say to him: The first[21:31]. Jesus says to them: Verily I say to you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

Ephesians 5:31For this cause shall a man leave father and mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh.

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 6:13-20

Against Fornication. ( a. d. 57.) 12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 13 Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body. 14 And God hath both raised up the Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. 15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the… Read the whole commentary →

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